"I just wonder with the circumstances of it. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! I don't know I just feel comfortable here. The Dragons meanwhile hurt themselves, as they lacked cohesion in attack at times in their third straight loss. Im really looking forward to a big 2023.. Athlete. Adam Doueihi is staying put another year at the Wests Tigers. At about the eight, nine month mark Ill go back and see him for sort of a strength test. Doueihi was a free agent beyond this season, but after reaching an agreement with the Tigers will remain with the NRL club until the end of 2024. Tim Sheens has taken the reins on a two-year deal before handing over to Benji Marshall in 2025, meaning Marshall will likely have his hands all over the club's recruitment next year, when Doueihi will be off-contract again. Milford was sent to the sin-bin, as Samoa were battered by the hosts 60-6 in the opening match of the World Cup. Wests Tigers utility Adam Doueihi has been shifted in and out of the halves all season, but his performance on Sunday afternoon should cement him in the No.6 jumper.. Doueihi's outburst came after a Lebanese player was taken out on the chase from the kick-off and the official failed to award the Cedars with an escort penalty. Head to ESPN's Home of Rugby League. I can play fullback if needed, and I feel really comfortable there. It must have been quite the gobful.. I was pleased with all the lads. The Wests Tigers will be forced to finish the 2021 NRL season without utility back Adam Doueihi. I also worked with [assistant coach] Robbie Farah at the World Cup and liked his coaching style. Im a bit nervous actuallyit will be a good watch I guess," he said. Download ESPN from iTunes App Store [22] Doueihi was dismissed in the second half of Lebanon's loss to New Zealand on Sunday (Monday AEDT). We dont want to think about previous or what has happened in the past. Adam Doueihi will appeal his one-game suspension in a last-ditch effort to play in Lebanon's critical World Cup clash against Ireland. All I know is Benji and Tim [Sheens] have told me Im the No.6 for this year. Rugby League World Cup fixtures, scores, table, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ACL injuries have been known to cause players to perform well below their best on return, and while there is some doubt as to Doueihi after a second ACL injury, he will still be a crucial part of the Tigers side. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars. Confusion reigned after Adam Doueihi was sent off in mysterious fashion [11], Doueihi made his debut for South Sydney in round 2 of the 2018 NRL season against Penrith. Doueihi plays test rugby league for Lebanon, which was rocked by a tragic explosion in Beirut. A lot of that was to their credit with their set ends," coach Anthony Griffin said. We all saw the return of Adam Doueihi last week, now follow. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Australia's athlete Power Rankings: Who are our most influential stars? Doueihi was a free agent beyond this season, but after reaching an agreement with the Tigers will remain with the NRL club until the end of 2024. We want to make the sacrifice worthwhile, and if we can sneak into the eight its a massive bonus for us. That is always a confidence boost for you as a player when the coach respects your strengths and thinks the same way. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! He has told me he wants me here long term. Confusion initially reigned around Doueihis dismissal, with Andrew Voss in commentary unsure about the turn of events which led to his send-off. Lebanon were already down by three converted tries when Doueihi was sent off, with Jordan Rapana crossing for a try immediately after the incident to put the game to bed. A few times you forget theyre even in the room or anywhere," he said. A Balmain local junior, Adam returned home to Wests Tigers ahead of the 2020 season signing a four-year contract which keeps him at the club until at least the end of the 2023 season. Adam Doueihi Verdict returned on Doueihi's challenge of suspension Scott Pryde - October 19, 2022 0 Injuries & Suspensions Lebanon's chances take major hit as MRC reveal penalty after send. He has also a background in rugby union, having represented the Australian Schoolboys while attending St. Patrick's College, Strathfield in 2016. A few rival clubs have been sniffing around the Lebanese international half, however despite opportunities elsewhere, Doueihi never considered walking out on the club. Despite the injuries, neither are expected to miss the season opener against the Gold Coast in a fortnight's time. 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Follow. I am really happy with how the club recruited this off-season. Meanwhile, Anthony Milford is the other player who has been suspended after the opening round - Wales and Cook Islands are still yet to play - after he put a late hit on England captain Sam Tomkins. Doueihi is the first cousin once removed of former Australian national rugby union, and later Lebanon, coach Michael Cheika. 978 following. "We want to look back and know we did ourselves proud and everyone back in Sydney proud. On 30 January 2020, Doueihi signed a four-year contract to return to his roots at Wests Tigers. St George Illawarra are sitting in 7th spot on 18 points but have a tough run home, while the Sharks, Raiders and Knights are all just two points ahead of the Tigers. As I said, I have formed a close relationship with a lot of boys in the team and I feel as though we can cause a lot of damage the year.. Adam Doueihi of Lebanon. [20], Doueihi played a total of 11 games for the Wests Tigers in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished bottom of the table and claimed the Wooden Spoon for the first time in their club history. Sports news, results and expert commentary. NSW hopeful Zac Lomax came away from the game with his State of Origin prospects in doubt when he suffered a suspected broken thumb from some friendly fire. I want to make a decision soon.. Wests Tigers have taken Adam Doueihi off the open market by signing the Lebanon international to a one year contract extension. Watch the Rugby League World Cup on ch. I guess he knows my game and I feel as though he appreciates that. Moses, whose contract is up at Parramatta at the end of this year, has a four-year option on the table from the Eels worth about $1.1 million a season. The key for the Tigers is what happens next, given they are yet to string together three straight wins under Maguire. Im actually excited to see how it comes out this evening.". The local junior admitted that he prefers being in the halves, but is comfortable wherever Michael Maguire decides to play him. I am a local junior and I genuinely do have a connection to the club, Doueihi said. Adam Doueihi has been sent off during Lebanon's loss to New Zealand - but there is no clear reason why the five-eighth was given his marching orders. I signed under Madge [former coach Michael Maguire] and played fullback in the short term here, but there was always one eye on being the No.6 in the long term. We lost a bit of the middle when we got fatigued and the ruck speed came from New Zealand, that was hard to take.". [5][6], After playing for the Balmain Tigers in the S. G. Ball Cup for two years, Doueihi signed a two-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in October 2016. Doueihi believes the business end of the season will be a big test for them up in the Queensland hub, but one they are ready to face. 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Doueihi apologised to Atkins after full-time and was provided a character reference by Lebanon coach Michael Cheika, who is also Doueihi's uncle. Despite playing a starring role at the Wests Tigers in the halves, the 24-year-old has . Ricky Stuart takes aim at concussion protocol and RLPA during explosive FULL TIME: Sharks vs Rabbitohs Round 1, 2023, FULL TIME: Cowboys vs Raiders Round 1, 2023, FINAL TEAMS: Sharks vs Rabbitohs Round 1, 2023, Updated Team Lists: Wests Tigers vs Titans Round 1, 2023. "I just wonder with the circumstances of it. The ACL injury brings with it a return time of an estimated nine months, although some can make it . MORE: Lebanon draw, squad and their road to the final at the RLWC| Kiwis overpower Lebanon. Doueihi must now watch from the sidelines as the responsibility falls heavily onto the shoulders of his halves partner, Mitch Moses, to guide the national team to a win and keep their World Cup campaign alive. Doueihi was handed a Grade A charge for foul and abusive language towards a match official. Wests Tigers fullback Adam Doueihi is distraught after a loss to the Newcastle Knights in August 2020. We need to be able to deliver a bit more consistency and maybe from that game, we will get a few advisories on what we need to improve on for the Irish game coming up. I did most of the pre-season at six, but when I moved to centre it wasnt too bad of a move. The five-eighth was given his marching orders by referee Grant Atkins during the second half of his sides defeat to New Zealand and will now be unavailable until the third and final group match against Jamaica in a fortnight. Doueihi's initial one-match ban was upheld at a World Cup judiciary hearing on Wednesday morning (AEDT) after he was found guilty of "Grade A foul and/or abusive language to a match official". "Those wins are game changers for your mindset and how you turn up each week. Im definitely excited to see it and I think its the first one a club has done or Fox have done.". On 19 October, Doueihi was suspended for one match over the incident and would miss Lebanon's second group match against Ireland.[23]. Doueihi also slotted five conversions in the win over Brisbane, which places them back in the hunt for the top eight. It's the same knee Doueihi injured and had surgery on in 2018 while he was at South Sydney. Doueihi was born in Eastwood, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Lebanese descent through his grandparents, who are from Zgharta. "It was more about the team and the organisation," Maguire said. The half and centre, who played both positions last season, injured his ACL in the Round 23 clash against the Cronulla Sharks and would take no further part in the season. But once Doueihi was seen jogging off the field, commentator Andrew Voss confirmed the series of events. Adam Doueihi re-signed with the Wests Tigers on a one-year deal earlier this week, raising questions over the five-eighth's long-term future at the club.. It was short kick-off and play was just going to keep going, but Grant Atkins reacted. Everything is on track, I met with the surgeon last week just for a check-up and he was really happy with where things were at. An Adam Doueihi masterclass has helped Wests Tigers deliver a much-needed response for Michael Maguire, claiming an 16-8 win over St George Illawarra. Eels halfback Mitchell Moses is weighing his future.Credit:Getty. I like being in the six jersey, I feel like I get my hands on the ball more," he said. Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has revealed that he is targeting a return ahead of schedule from a devastating ACL injury.. I think there definitely is an opportunity for us to really push to make the eight," he said. Atkins said he told Doueihi "you're not going to call me the c-word" as he sent him off. However, ask Adam, and he isn't planning on hitting the exit doors anytime soon. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League, and represented Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup . Doueihis contract extension with Tigers could have big implications for Brooks. Adam Doueihi (born 5 August 1998) is a Lebanese international rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth, fullback, centre or halfback for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. I love this club, I like the players we have recruited, I like the pack we will get to play behind. Adam Doueihi has signed a one-year contract extension with Wests Tigers, heaping more pressure on halfback Luke Brooks to deliver as the joint venture tries to lure Mitchell Moses back to Leichhardt. Im friends with him, we played at the World Cup together, and I like playing with him. After they trailed 8-4 at halftime, Maguire's men dominated the second half with 67 per cent possession as they spent most of it camped on the Dragons' line. [17], In round 10, Doueihi scored two tries and kicked six goals in Wests Tigers 3618 victory over Newcastle. Australian users can personalise their ESPN experience by downloading the App. It has now been reported that Doueihi . Tue 11 May 2021, 06:20 PM. "Im sure theyve cut out some stuff I dont know what to expect. "I think thats what weve been thinking about and been working on especially defensively.". The 22-year-old was . Doueihi was happy to sign the one-year extension, which gave him and the club flexibility, especially given his history of knee injuries and uncertainty about how the Sheens-Marshall dynamic will work. Of course, losing a man and a player in that position really got us out of sorts and we got hit in blocks, with a couple of tries in a row.. Laurie also bust through the line to put the Tigers on the attack for their first and threw the last ball for Cini's try. Joey Manu was brilliant in the fullback role for NZ, while the likes of Joseph Tapine and Nelson Asofa-Solomona laid the platform up front. He made a successful return from a major knee injury in the 2022 season. "I can sort of dictate play instead of waiting for the ball to come to me. The Tigers were far from great as a team but on the score of individual influence, Doueihi was brilliant. With Adam Doueihi signing a one-year extension and the Tigers pushing hard to lure Mitchell Moses, Luke Brooks looms as the odd man out in a three-into-two halves headache at Leichhardt. The next day he was charged for abuse of a match official and given a one-match ban. 29.3k Followers, 978 Following, 83 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Adam Doueihi (@adamdoueihi_) 29.3k Followers, 978 Following, 83 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Adam Doueihi (@adamdoueihi_) adamdoueihi_ Verified. So fingers crossed I can have a good year this year and I wanted to back myself to push for a long-term contract.. Marshall has had many conversations with Doueihi during the pre-season, and his vision for the club aligns closely with what Doueihi had in mind. But it was the 59th minute moment that left many scratching their heads, with referee Grant Atkins sending Doueihi from the field. Download ESPN from Google Play Store Adam Doueihi will miss Lebanon's vital clash against Ireland this week after failing to have his dissent charge overturned at the judiciary. "It was a tough effort for our guys to keep turning up. After his worst game of the year last week, Doueihi put three players through for linebreaks as he also busted through three tackles himself. [1], In 2017, he played 12 games for the Rabbitohs in the NYC,[7] and was called upon to play for the Rabbitohs' feeder club, the North Sydney Bears, throughout the year. The ACL injury brings with it a return time of an estimated nine months, although some can make it back as soon as Round 6. Adam Doueihi joins Inside the NRL ahead of documentary premiere. Plus I am playing my preferred position in the six spot. The utility back made his international debut . Sign up for our Sport newsletter. Lebanons coach Michael Cheika admitted post-match that with Doueihi sent off with 20 minutes still remaining, his side had lost their way. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League, and represented Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. We sort of verse teams that are all around us to finish the season. I think that we delivered on a lot of things we wanted to in our own personal game plan," he said. Doueihi, who joined the Tigers in 2020, has floated between fullback, five-eighth and centre across 51 games for the club. The 22-year-old was instrumental in the Tigers' 42-24 victory over the Brisbane Broncos, laying on five try assists and running for close to 150 metres. February 8th, 2022 10:23 am Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has pledged to repay long suffering Tigers fans for their loyalty as he opened up on the pain of having his best season in the NRL cut short by a knee injury. 502 or stream on Kayo: https://t.co/KU6O1WangG pic.twitter.com/LkjXvkO711. Get NRL news and more in your inbox Tim Sheens has taken the reins on a two-year deal before handing over to Benji Marshall in 2025, meaning Marshall will likely have his hands all over the club's . However, ask Adam, and he isn't planning on hitting the exit doors anytime soon. WATCH: The footy is back, controversies over the new rules, and is Nicho the worlds best player? The No.6 kicked across field for the Tigers' first to Tommy Talau, and forced an error with a grubber kick in the lead-up to one of the team's second-half tries. Available now! Doueihi admitted he is nervous to see what transpires when the series airs onFox League. Adam Doueihi sent off in bizarre moment in Lebanon's loss to New Zealand, found themselves on the wrong end of a 34-12 scoreline against the Kiwis, Joey Manu was brilliant in the fullback role for NZ. Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. The only people riding the rollercoaster harder than Maguire were Cini's fans in the Southern Stand. Adam Doueihi re-signed with the Wests Tigers on a one-year deal earlier this week, raising questions over the five-eighth's long-term future at the club. 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Michael Maguire insisted it was never about him, but there would have been few more relieved men after the Wests Tigers' 16-8 win over St George Illawarra. It was first thought that Lebanon trainer Robbie Farah had been sent, before Doueihi was seen going to the touchline. I dont think its fair on Parramatta and the players I play with that we take it into the season and its spoken about it. We need to set ourselves up for the tournament in a certain way, the principles that the team will play with. Confirmation it was dissent from Adam Doueihi. "We've been through this and had a win, but we've got to make sure we back it up," he said. 502 or stream on Kayo: https://t.co/KU6O1WangG pic.twitter.com/LkjXvkO711. It seemed like a very frustrated referee Grant Atkins, there. Doueihi would likely shift to fullback if the Tigers were able to land Moses for 2024. But it was his kicking game which really got Wests Tigers over the line - slotting. [10] He played in their 3216 win over Niue in a pre-tournament warm up match, landing 2 from 2 conversions. It was short kick-off and play was just going to keep going, but Grant Atkins reacted. ", Leave concussion calls to clubs, not NRL: Bennett, Munster hoping to play on after finger injury, Dolphins nab Flegler from Broncos for 2024, 'I thought it was over': Tamou on his Cowboys lifeline, AJ Brimson always wanted to be No.1 Titan, Cowboys intent on unfinished NRL business, Turbo-charged Tom ready for NRL after US stint, Queensland Preview: Old Heads, Hardheads and Young Bucks, Real or Not: Moses and the Eels to struggle, Ponga to shine and Dolphins will win, Storm earn epic win over Eels in NRL opener, Your NRL team's must-watch player for season 2023, Selwood to help Melbourne through stormy period, ESPN's 2023 crystal ball predictions for all major Australian codes, ESPN's biggest Australian headlines of 2022. [8], Doueihi made his international debut for Lebanon against Malta on 6 May 2017. Wests Tigers five-eighth Adam Doueihi is in hot water after he was sent off for dissent in Lebanon 's 34-12 defeat to New Zealand, having used "foul and abusive language . The impact of Sheens, Marshall and fellow assistant Robbie Farah has revitalised the side and brought a newfound energy to the squad, and Doueihi is loving what he sees. He will now miss Lebanon's crunch group game with Ireland after his appeal was dismissed by an independent panel comprising Judge Sarah Wright and former internationals Alan Hunte and Adrian Morley. Lebanon head into their clash against the Wolfhounds on Monday [AEDT] knowing that a win is crucial, yet they will have to do it without the Tigers playmaker after he was sent off for dissent against the Kiwis. Lebanon's Adam Doueihi has lost his appeal against the decision of a Rugby League World Cup tribunal to hand him a one-game suspension for referring to NRL referee Grant Atkins as a "c**t". Get live scores, news and videos ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. [18] In round 16, he scored two tries in a 2238 defeat against South Sydney. 29.3K followers. [19], Despite the Tigers winning just a third of their games, Doueihi scored 174 points in 2021, the fourth most of any player in the competition, and the 7th highest season total ever by a Wests Tigers player. I havent spent any time at fullback over the summer. Making matters worse, winger Cody Ramsey also suffered an apparent rib injury with Mikaele Ravalawa and Jordan Pereira still both suspended next week. The win over Brisbane came just 24 hours before the first episode of new behind-the-scenes documentary surrounding the Tigers. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title.
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